Ontario Behaviourists for Social Responsibility
An ONTABA Special Interest Group
Purpose
We aim to expand applications of behaviour science by addressing social issues, particularly those with social justice, human rights, and environmental implications.
We wish to empower people by providing motivation and reinforcement for addressing social issues. We search for means to fostering research and encourage behaviour scientists and practitioners to take practical action.
We will strengthen communities by providing a venue to share and explore. We hope to expanding public awareness of behaviour analytic principles and practices that can contribute to addressing social and environmental issues.
« The ideal of behaviourism is to eliminate coercion: to apply controls by changing the environment in such a way as to reinforce the kind of behaviour that benefits everyone. »
- B.F. Skinner
What we've done
2022
Conference Presentation (How Behaviour Analysts Can Join the Race to Make the World a Better Place) directed to professionals (Offered CEU’s)
Created and Published Website
Created resources and suggestions of how to Make the ONTABA 2022 conference sustainable
Earth Day Community Presentation April 2022
Developed collaboration plan and sent to ABAI BFSR
Met with ABAI representative Re: ABAI BFSR Social Media
2021
Poster Presentation at ONTABA
Ignite Presentation at ONTABA
Survey for ONTABA membership
Published first newsletter
Formed the BSFR SIG - approved by ONTABA - developed mission
2022
Poster Competition at ONTABA
Newsletters
Webinar: Brock Series: How We Can Help Create a More Sustainable World Through Applied Behaviour Analysis
2023
Poster Competition at ONTABA
Newsletters
Reading Group: Behavior Science Perspectives on Culture and Community
Webinar: Cultural Humility and Responsiveness
2024
Newsletters
Research Lab
Webinar: Cultural Humility in ABA Services
Culturo-Behavior Science Innovation Network Engaged